South Magdalene, Consett, DH8 6RJ

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South Magdalene is in Consett and in Derwentside district. DH8 6RJ is located in the Leadgate and Medomsley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Durham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about South Magdalene, Consett, DH8 6RJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH8 6RH, DH8 6RG, DH8 6QR, DH8 6QS, DH8 6QB, DH8 6QA, DH8 6PN, DH8 6QP, DH8 6PL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH8 6RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	51.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.6%	48.1%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.3%	30.8%	1.5%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	42.7%	-4.1%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	14.1%	15.2%	1.1%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	4.4%	7.6%	3.2%	6.1%	1.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.6%	42.8%	0.2%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	37%	34.2%	-2.8%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	10.7%	15.6%	4.9%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	6.7%	6.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	21.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.4%	15.8%	-8.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	18.2%	4.5%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	18%	25.8%	7.8%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	96.9%	1.0%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	96.9%	1.3%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is South Magdalene Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Magdalene was 143.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 205.9% higher than the Benfieldside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Magdalene has the 12th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside and the 421st highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DH8 6RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on South Magdalene are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Derwentside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for South Magdalene, Consett, DH8 6RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 6RJ

Average Price
£116,558

Semi-Detached
£125,928

Terraced
£115,387

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Magdalene

Average Price
£108,147

Semi-Detached
£120,608

Terraced
£105,552

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South MagdaleneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 South Magdalene, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-03-22	£138,632
56 South Magdalene, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-12-11	£130,984
55 South Magdalene, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£103,500	2020-05-11	£151,388
52 South Magdalene, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2018-10-15	£89,604
39 South Magdalene, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2016-12-16	£138,955

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 6RJ

Employment

DH8 6RJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Education	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechdale Nursery School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY	4out of 4	3,017 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School Manor Road , Medomsley DH8 6QN	- not rated	527 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ebchester CofE Primary School Shaw Lane , Ebchester DH8 0QB	3out of 4	2,075 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shotley Bridge Primary School Benfieldside Road , Shotley Bridge DH8 0SQ	3out of 4	2,558 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Brooms St Ives Road , Leadgate DH8 7SN	2out of 4	2,866 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Consett Junior School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY	3out of 4	3,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Consett Academy Ashdale Road , DH8 6LZ	3out of 4	2,940 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derwentside College Front Street , DH8 5EE	- not rated	3,994 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	943 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	2,617 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delta Independent School Parliament Street , DH8 5DH	- not rated	3,669 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Community School Greencroft Road End , Annfield Plain DH9 8PR	2out of 4	5,176 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Miners Arms	41 Manor Road		410 yd
The Royal Oak	7 Manor Road		410 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Ian Ramsey Cofe Primary School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	490 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.